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How to Follow Your True PassionEach of us was given one and only one finite life to live, and because of that, the time we have is a precious gift. One of the ways to make the most of that gift is to spend our time doing things that align with our passions.

Easier said than done, right?

So many times, we succumb to the desire to stagnate and stay the same. Avoiding change feels safe and comfortable. We avoid asking ourselves whether the things we’re doing still align with our soul, and in doing so, we don’t live the life we are truly meant to live.

Instead, what if you asked yourself the hard questions? Is this job still right for me? Does that relationship still serve me? Am I still happy doing ____? And, in addition to asking yourself those questions, what if you ACTUALLY ANSWERED THEM…..HONESTLY?

Terrifying, right?

Second, what if we abandoned the notion that life is black and white? You either work at a traditional job OR you’re an entrepreneur. You either inhabit a cubical, OR you pursue your passion project.

What if that “or” was an “and?”

What if you lived in the grey area where you get to experiment, try new things, see if they grow, adjust when necessary, and fill your soul up with the stuff that it absolutely craves?

This week, you’re going to meet Marnie Marmet. You’ll learn about the meandering path her life has taken, all because she had the courage to ask herself tough questions and be honest about the answers.

Part of that honesty was driven by the urgency for life she experienced after supporting her mom when she had cancer.

She has now turned that passion into the next chapter of her career with Zenful Life Coaching and her entry into the world of writing by embarking on her first book.

The term “detox” scares off many people who think the word is synonymous with deprivation. However, I'm here to tell you that this is a common misunderstanding; Detox is one of the best choices you can make for your body.

Think of a detox as a reset button. When you push it, you begin to reset your emotional and physical health.

Of course, detox isn’t a complete health guarantee, but it starts the rebooting process.

Your body is a pretty amazing machine. One of its most important jobs is filtering out the thousands of toxins that you come into contact with on a daily basis. Examples of these are: food additives, environmental contaminants, household and environmental chemicals, plastics, parabens in hair and beauty products, birth control, antibiotics, stress, and countless others.

Of course, though your body is designed to withstand harmful conditions, its toxicity limit is not absolute. So when toxicity levels surpass the body's threshold, your body experiences “toxic overload.” It won’t be able to carry out its essential jobs, and it will show signs of breaking down. Toxic overload can lead to weight gain, blood sugar imbalances, gut imbalances, cellulite, wrinkles, exhaustion, even inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies and arthritis.

Detox is the most efficient way to cleanse your body of toxins. Through clean eating, you’ll regenerate your liver, and cleanse your gut, lymphatic system, kidneys, lungs, and skin on a cellular level. This can reduce or eliminate the inflammation caused by eating the wrong foods.

In addition to the physical benefits, detoxing also offers significant emotional benefits. You may experience an emotional and physical transformation. It’s not just cleansing your body of toxic waste, but it will purify your mind as well. One can relinquish all of the negative thoughts and emotions that prevent them from experiencing real health and happiness. Detox can bring a monumental mind shift into your life that can lead to magnificent things.

I will show you how to relinquish the hold that destructive emotions, harmful food addictions, and toxic stress have on your mind, body, and spirit. I will also show you how to slow down, rebalance, and to be conscious of the foods you eat, the thoughts you think, and the breaths you take.

WHY DETOX IN THE SPRING?

For optimal energy, beauty, mood, and weight loss, the gallbladder and liver must be working optimally. According to Chinese medicine, detoxing in the spring is the best way to honor and restore these organs. The liver plays a critical role in your overall health. It has over 500 metabolic jobs, including the production of toxic bile, a means of natural detoxification. However, when the liver gets flooded with toxins and becomes congested, bile cannot be produced correctly. All of those toxins remain in your system and wreak havoc; it can lead to impaired digestion, bloating, acid reflux and other unpleasant complications. Also, according to Chinese medicine, the liver is related to anger. Therefore, as you cleanse your liver during a spring detox, you may notice a dramatic shift in your mindset.

Spring also honors the gallbladder. The primary role of the gallbladder is to store bile. If there are stones or blockages in the gallbladder from storing too much toxic bile, then you become tired, irritated, and constipated. One can develop severe stomachaches or even jaundice. A spring detox is a great way to clean out those “clogged pipes.” A Spring detox does not need to be difficult. It is not about deprivation, taking pills or powders.

If you suffer from poor digestion, bloating, stomach aches, constipation or diarrhea, odds are there’s one thing you’re not doing.

This is by far the simplest, most effective way to improve your digestion exponentially right away. You might be surprised by how incredibly improving your gut health really is.

The answer: chew your food more. So simple right?! Yet so often people rush through their meals and aren’t consciously chewing their food until it’s ready to enter the other digestive phases.

What most people don’t know is that the digestive process starts in the mouth. When we chew our food, the digestive enzyme amylase is released through our saliva and begins the process of breaking down starches. When the amylase doesn’t get even time to interact with the food, it skips the important first step of the digestive process!

This is when you run into common problems like acid reflux, bloating and general digestive discomfort. A good rule of thumb is to chew each bite of food at least 30 times. Now I’m not saying sit there and chew every bite of food that goes into your mouth for the rest of time. But it’s useful to get an idea of how long this really takes. For most people, this will likely double the amount of time you spend eating.

When you eat too quickly your body can’t catch up to let your brain know when you’re actually full. Slowing down helps you to only eat what your body needs and avoid the digestive discomfort that comes along with overeating.

In France, Spain and Italy it’s much more common to take your time eating. These cultures have lower incidence of modern diseases and digestive disorders than North America, as well as a lower incidence of obesity.

When you slow down and thoroughly chew every bite of food that enters your body it opens the space for more enjoyment and gratitude. These things might not seem important, but they’ll do more for your health than any green juice ever will.

So slow down, and start thoroughly enjoying every bite you eat, your belly will thank you.

If you’re seriously interested in getting healthy, restoring your digestion and boosting your energy then check out my comprehensive program Restore your Gut Health. In the program you get a ton of delicious satisfying recipes as well as strategies that will help rebuild your intestinal flora.

Exercise isn’t all about the physical. It goes far beyond muscle tone and calories burned. Exercise affects your whole body, including your gut. Professional athletes show a much more diverse micro biome than their non-exercising counterparts of similar age and weight.

Moving your body helps stimulate the lymphatic system, the system that helps your body to remove toxins and maintain a healthy circulation. Other ways to stimulate the lymphatic system include massage and dry brushing, but exercise is highly effective and has other benefits like boosting mood and cardiovascular health.

Exercise helps gut flora by modulating it and increasing diversity. It helps with detoxification and increasing oxygen levels which can help boost energy, a common issue with anyone trying to repair their digestion. When the powerful mood boosting effects of exercise meet those of a healthy microbiome, something amazing happens. We take back our power and realize that feeling food is in our hands.

But let’s face it, when you’re suffering from digestive distress, it’s not exactly enticing to go to the gym or workout really hard. That’s fine because all that’s really needed is a brisk walk, a swim, just something to get your blood flowing and your heart rate up. The most important thing is just to move in a way that makes you happy and your gut will be happy too.

If you’re seriously interested in getting healthy, restoring your digestion and boosting your energy then check out my new comprehensive program Restore your Gut Health, details here. In the program you get a ton of delicious satisfying recipes as well as strategies that will help rebuild your intestinal flora.

Or join me on my Facebook page where I’ll be sharing more information, tips and recipes to help you live a happier, healthier life.

The heart of skillful meditation is the ability to let go and begin again, over and over again. Even if you have to do that thousands of times during a session, it does not matter. There is no distance to traverse in recollecting our attention; as soon as we realize we have been lost in discursive thought, or have lost touch with our chosen contemplation, right in that very moment we can begin again. Nothing has been ruined, and there is no such thing as failing. There is nowhere the attention can wander to, and no duration of distraction, from which we cannot completely let go, in a moment, and begin again....Beginning again and again is the actual practice, not a problem to be overcome so that one day we can come to the "real" meditation.

-Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness

I love how Sharon describes skillful meditation because much of my personal meditation practice consists of bringing my wandering mind back to begin again. Meditation is a practice, not a destination. So please feel free to begin again and again with no guilt and no shame.

DISCLAIMER: OF HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES: The information provided in my programs and services is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment that can be provided by your own Medical Doctor. I, Marnie Dachis Marmet, am not holding myself out to be a Medical Provider (including doctor/physician, nurse, physician’s assistant or any other health professional), Mental Health Provider, registered dietician or licensed nutritionist. Understand that Marnie Dachis Marmet is not providing healthcare, medical or nutritional treatment therapies and I do not diagnose, treat or cure in any manner any disease, condition or ailment of the body .Rather, I serve as a trainer, educator, coach, mentor and guide who provides training, education, support, resources, guidance and information.